Flashing brick or block



v z Sheets-Shet 1 D. w. ANDERSON FLA-SHING BRICK 0R BLOCK Filed March 27, 1926 5 Feb. 8; 1927.

Febo M I V D. w. ANDERSON I FLASHING BRICK OR BLOCK Fil Mar 27, 1926 zsheets-she t 2 struction; arrangement and location of the severalf parts hereinafter more fully de- I claims appended hereto it-being understood that slight changes in the precise form, pro- Patented Feb. 8, 1927.

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'. FLASHING BRICK on BLOCK.

. Application filed March 27, 1926.; Serial no.; 97;eo1,"-

This invention-relates to a new and novel roof fasteningor flashing means to be ut lized in connection with masonry, brick or other construction ofwalls.

, The prime object oftheinvention is to provide simple, durable; practical; and ef ficient meansfo'r securing any'suitable roofmg material to the wall, that w1ll function effectively and tlius prevent leakage, at aminimum cost.

gAnother; Ob ect of the inventlon s to so construct my improved flashing means that thenext layer of brick or masonry forms a y completeflaslnng groove; for the reception of the flashing material and-its securing means; Another object-.ofthe inventionis to so construct my .n'ovelflashingbrick or block thatit can be madethe thickness of an ordinary brick.

jFurther objects of this invention are to so construct the improved brick or block that it provides means to prevent the access of mortar to the" flashing groove .during the process of laying; to furnish additional anchorage forthe waterproof roofing cement which is packed into the flashing groove; to furnish anchorage meansfor the mortar in the lower face of the brick, and to prevent 1 any possibility of water or dampness soaking down into the wall.v

a The foregoing and such other objects as may appear from the ensuing descr ption are ac'complishedby the combination, conscribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in the portions and minor details of the construc tion may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the ad" showing the wall broken away.

Figure 3 is aperspective of the flashing brick'or block removed from the 'wall.

Figure 1 is an enlarged transverse section showing the flashing or roofing material secured thereto.

Figure 5 isan enlarged transverse section showing a slightly modified form;

Figures 6, 7, 8 and 9 are enlarged transverse sectional views of slight modifications, and o a v vertical joints of the flashing bricks or blocks bonded and broken by the course of mas'onry' or brick'immediately abovewhich forms'the upper'or ceiling portion of the flashinggrooves. V

In the embodiment of'my invention as illustrated in Figsfl to 1, it" will be seenthatf j the'nuineral ldesignatesthe flashing brick Figure 10'is' a perspective showingthe v or-block; when. placed or -laid in. the 'wall withthe TneXt above layer of brick or 'masoni-y2 forms a completegroov'efifor thev receptionofthe flashing 0r roofing .inaw

terial, said brick or block being formed with a central upward extension 1, to prevent the access of mortar to'the said groove during I the building. process, while the outer and upper surface of thebrick or'block is-formed with a concave depression 5 forming an anchorage for the reception of .the' waterproof cement 6, a convex surface 7 forming a seat or rest for the upper end portion of the flashing or roofing material 8,;which is projected into the said groove and properly cement,,the inner terminal of the groove 3 being formed by the verticalor upright wall portion 9' of said brickjor block By reference to Fig.5 ofthe' drawings, it will be perceived that the brick-or block is formed with an upper surface 10 which inclines ,or slopes inwardly and downwardly for the reception .of the flashing or roofing material 11,'which is suitably secured within the groove formed between said upper sur- I face and the course .of'brick or masonry 11' above it by suitable waterproof cement 12 in the manner shown, and formed in the lower face ofthe brick is a recess 13 for the reception of mortar, thereby'forming an additional anchorage or locking means for said brick. I

As illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings it will be seen that two slightly modified forms of brick or blocks 18 are'shown, one disposed directly above theother, showing their'u'se where it is" desirable to employ two or more flashing grooves 19 for the reception of additional counter flashing or roofing material;

The slightly modified formof brick or block illustrated in Fig. 7, shows the upper face I 5 secured therein ployl the said waterproof. Q

thereof formed with a downwardly and outwardly inclined or sloping surface 14 forming a seat or rest for the flashing or roofing mate of the desired waterproof cement 17 for securing said material 15 within the groove formed between the sloping surface, the concave depression, and the course of masonry or brick directly above said sloping surface 14, while the brickxor block shown in Fig. 8 showsan upper surface formed in substantially the same manner as that shown in Fig. 7 forming a seat for the upper end portion of theusual fibre and plastic cement roofing material 20 which is secured within the groove by the plastic cement after the roofing'material is placed Within said groove.

As shown in Fig. 9, the flashing brick or block 21 is formed .with a more abruptly in clined upper bearing surface22 for the upi per end.- portion of the felt and plastic ee- 'ment roofing material 23, placed on'tlie roof ing boards 24, said material being secured Within the groove formed between the upper surface of the brick 21, and the next course above of masonry or brick 25, by fillingin the groove with plastic elastic roofing cement 26 the depression 26 forming an anchorage for said cement, the lower face of said brick or block being formed with a recess 27 therein constituting a locking means for the mortar and the brick or block. In the perspective view shown in Fig. 10, it will be seen that the vertical joints between the flashing bricks or blocks 28 are bonded or broken byjthe masonry or course of brick 29 immediately above which forms the upper or ceiling portion of the flashing grooves 30, thereby insuring effect ve and p.ractical means for securing the'roofingto the wall. or groove and preventing leakage. .lVlnl'e, as] illustrated, my novel brick or block is shown with a partial hollow body' portion, it will be readily obvious that the said brickor block may be formed solid, and

stood thatmy improved brick or block may be formed of any suitable or desirable thickness or dimensions required for its successful and practical utilization.

It will be perceived that the extension l projecting upwardly from the brick or block regulates the depth of the flashing groove; forms a dam or stoppage of mortar from entering said groove in the process of layingthe masonry, and an effectual stop for regulating the level of the bed or surface of the next course of brick or masonry above said brick or block.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A flashing block formed with a longitudinal projection extending above its upper face and provided with a depression below such face and to the other side thereof and such projection.

2. A flashing brick or block formed with a longitudinal projection; extending above its upper face the entire length of said brick, and provided with a depressionbelow such face and to the other side of the face and projection.

3. A flashing brick or block formed with a longitudinal projection above its upper face, a recessed portion disposed below said face and to the other side of said face and projection, and a mortar anchorage depression formed in its lower face.

4t. Flashing means of the character' described, comprising a brick or block formed with a longitudinal projection above .its upper face and a depression below said face and to the other side of .the' face-and said projection, said block forming in connection with the building 'material' disposed above it a groove for the reception of roofing ma terial.

DAVID WILEY ANDERSON. 

